Allerdale

Allerdale's population grew in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in average age, health and marriage.

The population passed 96,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Allerdale increased by 3.1%, from just under 93,500 to 96,400.

The addition of just over 2,900 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Allerdale was home to, on average, 0.56 people per football pitch-sized piece of land. This made it the North West's third-least densely-populated district.

Population density was lower than the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Allerdale

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Allerdale increased by four years, from 41 to 45 years.

This remote area had a higher average age than the North West and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 3,200 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 3,000.

About 14% of people in Allerdale are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Allerdale by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

Private renting increased in Allerdale, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas across England, except Isles of Scilly and Copeland.

Across the North West, the proportion of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15% between the last two censuses, while the proportion in Copeland (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Allerdale) increased from 6.7% to 8.7%.

In 2011, just under 1 in 10 (9.8%) households in Allerdale rented privately, compared with 7.5% in 2001. The percentage of socially rented homes decreased from 21% to 19%.

England's largest decrease in the proportion of privately rented homes occurred in Isles of Scilly (from 32% to 30%) followed by Copeland (from 6.7% to 8.7%).

Because of its small size, comparisons to Isles of Scilly should be made with caution.

Private renting in Allerdale increased by 2.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in Allerdale, the North West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Allerdale

The number of people in Allerdale from the White ethnic groups decreased from just under 93,000 in 2001 to just over 95,000 in 2011. As a share of the total population, the percentage remained close to 99%.

Across the North West, the percentage of people from this ethnic group fell from 94% to 90%, while across England the percentage went from 91% to 85%.

The number of people in Allerdale from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from just under 240 in 2001 to about 480 in 2011 (from 0.3% to 0.5%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 230 to just under 430 (from 0.3% to 0.4%).

About 73 people (0.1%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from about 45 in 2001 (0.1%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Allerdale remained close to 99%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Allerdale by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of Allerdale residents that were unemployed decreased from 3.9% to 3.6% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (53%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 50% in 2001. The percentage of Allerdale residents that were self-employed increased from 9.7% to 10%.

The proportion of unemployed people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 3.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in Allerdale

The percentage of Allerdale residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.1% to 6.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 3.5%, while the percentage of Allerdale residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 7.0% in 2001 to 6.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

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